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WorksheetsBeowulf Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following are epics?
Fahrenheit 451 and Of Mice and Men
The Iliad and The Odyssey
The Raven and Ulalume
Macbeth and Hamlet
Which of the following are characteristics of epics? Check all that apply.
They're long, narrative poems
They're at least 3000 lines long
They have elements of the supernatural
They're about heros doing great deeds
They take place in vast settings
Which of the following are characteristics of epic heroes?
Noble birth
Dark past
Supernatural powers/special abilities
Youthful
Unmatched warrior
Which of the following are characteristics of epic heroes?
Vast traveler
Sensitive soul
Cultural legend
Battles supernatural foes
Religious
Where the heck is Herot?
Geatland
Denmark
Switzerland
Norway
How many years does the time skip in Beowulf cover?
20
50
70
30
Who helps Beowulf kill the dragon?
Unferth
No one
12 of his men
Wiglaf
Who wrote Beowulf?
Anonymous
Hampton Churchill
John Updike
Ian McGown
How many men does Grendel kill on his first visit to Herot?
20
15
30
35
How many sea monsters does Beowulf claim to have killed during his match with Brecca?
Three
Six
Nine
Twelve
